ITV has said it investigated "rumours of a relationship" between Phillip Schofield and an ITV employee around three years ago but claim both parties "repeatedly denied" it.The veteran TV presenter, 61, resigned from the broadcaster on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency after admitting to an "unwise, but not illegal" affair with a young male colleague on This Morning.

ITV has said it investigated "rumours of a relationship" between Phillip Schofield and an ITV employee around three years ago but claim both parties "repeatedly denied" it.The veteran TV presenter, 61, resigned from the broadcaster on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency after admitting to an "unwise, but not illegal" affair with a young male colleague on This Morning.